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Colorado Shines Level 4 Rating

Colorado Shines Status

Colorado Shines - through the Colorado Department of Human Services Office of Early Childhood - rates Colorado’s early care and learning programs, connects families with quality programs, and helps early care and learning programs improve their quality.

The program looks at how early learning programs:

  • Support children’s health and safety.
  • Ensure their early childhood professionals are well-trained and effective.
  • Provide a supportive learning environment that teaches children new skills.
  • Help parents become partners in their child’s learning.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership and business practices.
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